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House of Flying Daggers
PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:19 pm
by SManBeyond
I am surprised that there wasn't a thread for this film already.
Anyways, I am really, REALLY looking forward to this film. It looks like it's going to be another great martial arts film like Crouching Tiger and Hero. Plus Ziyi Zhang (not sure if which is her first name...) is in it, and she's a great actress in this genre...
The downside is that (as of right now) it doesn't look like any theaters in my hometown have decided to release it anytime soon...I know it's playing in NY and LA right now and that it's going to go to a few more cities on December 17th, but I REALLY hope it gets a nationwide release sometime soon...
PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:25 pm
by ZiP
I haven't heard about this one yet, do you have any links?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:31 pm
by SManBeyond
PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:50 pm
by CDLviking
The abbey is in the boonies, but I'm hoping it will be in one of the theaters when I go home for the Christmas break.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:32 pm
by ZiP
Hmm... Looks interesting, I read the synopsis, I definitely want to see this one if I get the chance.
PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:26 pm
by Sephiroth
looks like its gonna be really good. Have heard its the same director as crouching tiger hidden dragon.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:00 am
by Psycho Ann
Actually, he's the director for Hero ^^
Just watched it and.... for the first time I accually didn't like a movie with Takeshi Kaneshiro in it. The fighting's cool, as always, and the story is.... okay. Mainly, I couldn't concentrate on the story because I keep thinking that Zhang Zhi Yi is being taken advantage of as an actress -_-; And is the film rated R? It should be for some, IMHO, rather too-in-your-face make-out sessions, are are more awkward than anything I would say. And dude, does Zhang Zhi Yi really have to lose an article of clothing every given chance?
But yeah, really pretty fighting (although at times I roll my eyes at the cheesy-ness of it all), and Takeshi XD XD I didn't like the usage of computer effects and the subtitles which really really kinda dumb down some lines. Thank goodness I can understand mandarin. XD
Bottom line, I'm not sure if I would recommend it, but it's probably just me. Hero and CTHD are much better wuxia movies IMHO.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:22 am
by glitch1501
it looks awesome
PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:16 pm
by oro!
I want to watch it, but just because of waht Zhang Ziyi is , I might not. I really did enjoy Hero and Crouching Tiger Hidden dragon thouhg.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:03 am
by John316
oro!girl7 wrote:I want to watch it, but just because of waht Zhang Ziyi is , I might not.
And just what would she be?
PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:18 am
by Sephiroth
me and my friends are gonna go see it after chuch on boxing day
PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:19 pm
by oro!
John316 wrote:And just what would she be?
Scantily clad(or something like that) in a few scenes, or so I've seen from the previews
PostPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:03 pm
by Yojimbo
And there were a number of scantily clad scenes in Crouching Tiger and Hero as well...
This looks awesome I'm a big fan of all wuxia and kung fu movies. Zhang Ziyi is an awesome actor. The old Bruce Lee flicks like Enter the Dragon, Game of Death, Chinese Connection. The Jet Li ones like the Once Upon a Time in China movies. And of course Crouching Tiger and Hero.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:10 pm
by Camuel
I love Martial arts movies!! I particularly like the old skool Kungfu but some of these new films are actually really good! I've seen CTHD but not Hero... yet. This movie also looks to be a breathtaking experience!